LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth is looking into a cybersecurity incident discovered by the municipality on Nov. 25.
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GWTG production Sugar Road romantic comedy with country flair
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production will lead audiences down Sugar Road to a night of comedy, romance and music.
Remembrance Day 2025 in Fordwich
FORDWICH - The Township of Howick and the Brussels Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218) hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony in Fordwich on the afternoon of Nov. 9.
Ontario delivering more frequent GO Train service between Kitchener, Toronto
ONTARIO - Local residents will soon have closer access to GO Train routes to Union Station in Toronto.
Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series
Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…
Listowel residents on stage in period murder mystery comedy
HARRISTON - A murder mystery is at the heart of a period comedy set to hit the boards at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre in May.
‘The Queen’s Quartet, A Bridgerton Inspired Concert’ stops at Wingham on April 27 with special vocal guests Kamden Gillespie, Maya Valdez
WINGHAM - On April 1, 2025 Lady Whistledown published her latest Society Paper, which stated, “Dearest Gentle Reader, the Ton is abuzz with gossip that one once removed will return again, to share their tantalizing gift of music for the betterment of all. I, for one, would like to confirm the rumors
The history of Neptune, impact on the future
In confusing times, it is only human to look for a way to make sense of it all. Given the current political affairs of the present day, I bet many are looking for a distraction.
Federal election to take place April 28, local candidates launch campaigns
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary Simon at the recommendation of Prime Minister Mark Carney, issued a proclamation to dissolve the 44th Parliament on March 23, 2025. This action triggered a federal election, set to take place on April 28.
Oh, what you can learn from a tube of saliva
About a week before Christmas, I spit into a plastic tube and shipped it off to British Columbia. That sounds weird – I should explain that it was for a 23andMe DNA test.
Is user-pay a fair way to lower taxes?
The big question when government bodies large and small set their annual budgets is how to make a tax increase palatable – or at least unlikely to infuriate taxpayers.
Listowel Agricultural Society hosts farm toy show, raises $4,500 for Make-A-Wish
LISTOWEL - The annual Listowel Farm Toy Show was hosted at the Listowel Agricultural Society’s hall on Jan. 4.
As economic pessimism declines, two-in-five say they are ‘worse off’ than last year
CANADA - As the federal government prepares to update Canadians on its financial books heading into the new year, Canadians begin to shop amidst a GST holiday. Despite signs the financial burdens on Canadian households from previous years of inflation have eased, they are not fully abated.
Naughty, nice or inexplicable
Santa Claus has had a pretty busy season so far.
Message to all who make Christmas merry and bright
This is the time of year that makes it or breaks it for many merchants. They count on holiday shoppers to edge them into the black for the year.
